Article 32D Orders under Article 32A: offencesF1
A person who fails to comply with the requirements of—
an order under Article 32A, or
any regulation under Article 32C which is designated by the regulations for the purposes of this sub-paragraph,
commits an offence.
It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under paragraph (1) to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the requirements in question.
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Arts. 32A-32D inserted (1.6.2009 for specified purposes, 3.8.2009 in so far as not already in operation) by Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10), ss. 14, 41(1) (with s. 40(2)(3)); S.R. 2009/216, art. 2(1)(a)